Child Protection
Details
Child Protection is everyone's responsibility ("It's Everyone's job to Make Sure I'm Alright", Scottish Executive, 2002). In Aberdeen the drivers for this are the Child Care Teams who make assessments of risk and offer follow up support. They, in partnership with other appropriate agencies, provide a service to the Children's Hearing system including Initial Investigation Reports, Hearing Reports and Supervision Orders. Services are also provided to 'looked after' children and their families and, where possible, preventative services and crisis support is offered in addition.
Aberdeen City Council is also a member of the North East of Scotland Child Protection Committee (NESCPC), along with Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils, Grampian Police, NHS Grampian, Legal Services and representatives from the voluntary sector and the armed services.
Contact(s)
- Senior Social Worker
Joint Child Protection Unit
Phone: (01224) 306879
Fax: (01224) 306876
Email: JCProtection@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Aberdeen City Council
4 Miltonfold Court
Bucksburn
Aberdeen AB21 9DS
Frequently Asked Question(s)
- I am involved with a group for children and young people and we would like to write a Child Protection Policy and ensure we have the correct procedures in place. Who can advise us?
- If I report a concern about a child, do I have to give my name?
- What is child abuse?
- What signs might indicate that a child is being abused?
- What will happen to the child/young person and their family if I report a concern?
- Who I should contact if I am concerned that a child is being abused or is at risk of abuse?
- Will anyone be told that I contacted you about a child I suspect is being abused?
- Will you let me know what has happened after I report a child as being mistreated?
